Jeffrey Rosen and the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center invite you to the 36th Annual Liberty Medal Ceremony

Honoring America’s Storyteller

KEN BURNS

for illuminating the nation’s greatest triumphs and tragedies and inspiring all of us to learn about the principles at the heart of the American idea.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

525 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Liberty Medal is made possible thanks to support from corporations, foundations, and individuals with proceeds going to further the work of the National Constitution Center.

Tickets and sponsorships are available to purchase through September 9, 2024.

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The 2024 Liberty Medal Recipient

For nearly half a century, Ken Burns has been a pioneering force in American documentary filmmaking. He has directed and produced some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including The Civil War; Baseball; Jazz; The War; The National Parks: America’s Best Idea; Prohibition; The Roosevelts: An Intimate History; The Vietnam War; Country Music; The U.S. and the Holocaust, and, most recently, The American Buffalo. His films have been honored with dozens of major awards, including 17 Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Oscar nominations. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and a member of the Television Academy Hall of Fame. His upcoming projects include Leonardo da Vinci, airing November 2024, and The American Revolution, which will premiere in fall 2025.

The Liberty Medal

The Liberty Medal, established in 1988 and hosted by the National Constitution Center since 2006, recognizes and celebrates individuals of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe. It has been bestowed upon an extraordinary group of men and women; a number of recipients of the Medal have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Recent recipients have included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Senator John McCain, U.S. Representative John Lewis, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Malala Yousafzai. For a full list of past recipients, please click here.

Thank you to the Liberty Medal Prize sponsors Ira M. Lubert & Pamela Estadt.

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